On-scene you are presented with a confused patient suffering from altered mental status. Additionally, in front of the family, the patient is very irritable and verbally abusive toward all present, including EMS. His wife states that his "kidneys are no good" and he also has "sugar" problems. Your assessment indicates that he is dyspneic with pale skin that is covered with a fine white sediment
His radial pulse is weak, rapid, and irregular. Additionally, you note edema to his hands, feet, and face. Crackles are noted to the lungs bilaterally and he has a dialysis graft on his right forearm. Your partner reports that his heart rate is 164, respirations 26, blood pressure 176/90, and SpO2 89%. After applying high-concentration oxygen, which of the following would you perform next?
A) Administer furosemide, 120 mg
B) Infuse a 1000 mL bolus of NS
C) Determine the blood glucose level
D) Administer sodium bicarbonate, 50 mEq
C
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In Islamic countries, norms regulating the body are closely tied to
A. beliefs about the kinds of physical actions that displease Allah. B. the reputations and actions of U.S. Muslims such as Mohammad Ali. C. defensive reactions against Biblical teachings about the body. D. beliefs about reincarnation and the nature of the afterlife.
If you are uncertain about whether to give particular information to a patient on the telephone, a general principle is to ____.
A. have the nurse relay the information B. document the details of the call, including what you said, in the chart C. realize it is appropriate and honest to give information to the patient D. have the physician return the patient's call E. tell the patient you can't find the requested information